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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 109.19 and 60.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 109.19 and 60.63 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 109.19 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/109.19 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 109.19 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 6,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619.89/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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